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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,413 and 40,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,413 and 40,106.50 is: 60,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413 : 40,106.50 = 40,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413/40,106.50 = 40,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413x = 40,106.50 × 40,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413x = 1,608,531,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,531,342.25/26,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.23

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